Toddjb
New Member
I'm finishing my basement. Put in a shower. This was my first time soldering, and like an idiot I decided to make one of my first solders the super expensive rough in valve, instead of starting on some easily replaceable pieces.
Anyways, when I added water pressure I noticed that at the joint it would slowly pool up and eventually drip - super slow. I discussed this with a friend that said let it sit for a day and the deposits in my water would fill the hole and all would be good. Sure enough the next day there were no drips. Stayed that way for 3 months - no drips. Once I finally got the shower pan put in I wanted to test the lines again with the water turning off an on from the shower head. Once I did this I notice the pooling happening again - faster this time. It would cause a constant drip.
Did some reading and got some Plumber Epoxy to try to fix it. It didn't fix it. The leak just found its way out between the putty and pipe. So I tried to add some more - leak found another route - and so on and so forth. So now I have a big hard glob of this stuff on my pipe and valve and STILL have a drip.
I have my drywall finishers on hold right now until I can fix this stupid leak. I really do not want to cut out the whole rough in valve and replace due to time and money.
Are there options to fix? Can that crap be removed and try something else? Is there a product that actually seals that I can put over it? Any help would be extremely beneficial.
Anyways, when I added water pressure I noticed that at the joint it would slowly pool up and eventually drip - super slow. I discussed this with a friend that said let it sit for a day and the deposits in my water would fill the hole and all would be good. Sure enough the next day there were no drips. Stayed that way for 3 months - no drips. Once I finally got the shower pan put in I wanted to test the lines again with the water turning off an on from the shower head. Once I did this I notice the pooling happening again - faster this time. It would cause a constant drip.
Did some reading and got some Plumber Epoxy to try to fix it. It didn't fix it. The leak just found its way out between the putty and pipe. So I tried to add some more - leak found another route - and so on and so forth. So now I have a big hard glob of this stuff on my pipe and valve and STILL have a drip.
I have my drywall finishers on hold right now until I can fix this stupid leak. I really do not want to cut out the whole rough in valve and replace due to time and money.
Are there options to fix? Can that crap be removed and try something else? Is there a product that actually seals that I can put over it? Any help would be extremely beneficial.